softens Definition

weaken, dampen, relent, moderate, cushion, break, damp, buffer, mince, yield, lightens, eases, relents, lessens, reduces, mitigates, relieves, alleviates, ease, smooths, pads, commutes, hardens, loosens, stiffens, toughens, mellows, weakens, relaxes, brightens, dries, flattens, fades, thickens, absorbs, tightens, slows, sours, strengthens, shrinks, soaks, darkens, sharpens, dampens, dulls, warms, resists, cools, sweetens, melts, falters, deepens, deteriorates, crumbles, lowers, soothes, alters, plumps, dissolves, blackens, intensifies, disappears, stabilizes, evaporates, deflates, accentuates, calms, fortifies, stirs, accelerates, sags, improves, shakes, sways, freshens, comes, diminishes, abrades, widens, smothers, adjusts, enhances, lengthens, dims, straightens, amplifies, erodes, mollifies, quickens, lingers, burnishes, steadies, boosts, expands, hurts, renews, disappoints, pushes, steams, slackens,